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Avatar for Trimble Construction and Custom Painting
Trimble Construction and Custom Painting
4.9(
31
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"John was really great. He was very nice as well as reasonably priced. He worked on replacing one of our garage walls (Plywood, waterproofing & Stucco), repairing dry rot in the framing of one of our windows as well as trim work around the entire exterior of our home. He was efficient and his work was of high quality. He passed every inspection with flying colors. You can tell he takes pride in his work. I would absolutely recommend him!"
BEAUTIFUL DECK  RESTORATIION (BEFORE & AFTER)
BEAUTIFUL DECK RESTORATIION (BEFORE & AFTER)
BEAUTIFUL DECK RESTORATIION (BEFORE & AFTER)
BEAUTIFUL DECK RESTORATIION (BEFORE & AFTER)
BEAUTIFUL DECK RESTORATIION (BEFORE & AFTER)

+71

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
Gilbert's Maldonado Painting
4.9(
24
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The first person came to do this job but left many pieces out of the installation. He did such a poor job of mounting the 55" TV that it began leaning lopsided! Gilbert came to undo all the first person messed up. Gilbert assembled and mounted my 55 inch TV on a large stand that he had to put together again correctly after taking down the awful job done by Diego. Gilbert had no problem with the complex instructions and did a fine job even going out to get screws that had been inserted incorrectly. Gilbert was professional and worked quickly. I would use him again without hesitation."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by25%of homeowners
Avatar for Real Handy Handyman
Real Handy Handyman
4.9(
41
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have hired Real Handy Handymen on several occasions for work both at my business and home. I find them an extremely knowledgeable, timely, clean, and hardworking team. Tasks they have completed for me: Interior and exterior painting (not just slapping paint on, doing the requisite prep work as well) Rebuilding of antique windows Replacement of exterior deck boards Recaulking of shower glass Installation of interior doors Complicated Installation of through the roof venting for laser cutting machine Repair and replacement of plumbing elements and water heater elements There simply hasn’t been a project that I have thrown at them that they have not been able to complete to perfection. They show up on time, work quietly and efficiently and do the highest quality work. I cannot recommend them highly enough."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
Avatar for S.C. Home Repair
S.C. Home Repair
4.8(
40
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh helped set up my AC unit . He is very professional and very detail-oriented with his installations. I will definitely call him up again when I need some home repairs/installations done. Very happy with his work!"
Handyman Services Project
Kitchen Floor, cabinets appliances.
Carpentry, handrails and decks.
Widened closet opening and replaced doors. Added trim around windows and new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring
Remodeling - General Project

+136

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Bayside Builders Group
4.8(
63
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired Bayside Builders to do our home renovation project because we needed some help with designing and building a new outdoor fireplace. They were able to come up with an impressive design, plus they did such a great job with the construction! The pergolas they built for us are doing wonders in keeping the backyard cool- we love them! We would definitely recommend this company as they provide high quality service at very reasonable prices."
Deck Installation
9
12
Roofing and Gutter Instal
Castro Valley project

+154

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
Recommended by72%of homeowners
Avatar for Live Oak General Builder, Inc.
Live Oak General Builder, Inc.
5.0(
73
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Enrique responded promptly to our request for an estimate. After ordering and receiving the materials, he and Hubert began work immediately, removed the existing deck, installed concrete supports, built the framing and installed the deck. The project was completed in just over two days. Enrique is experienced in working with Trex decking, our choice of material, and the finished deck is beautiful. All trash was removed and the work area cleaned perfectly. Enrique is very professional in his approach to us and in all aspects of the work. We plan to hire him to rebuild a fence."
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+89

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Bayside Builders Group, Inc.
4.9(
54
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired Bayside Builders to do our home renovation project because we needed some help with designing and building a new outdoor fireplace. They were able to come up with an impressive design, plus they did such a great job with the construction! The pergolas they built for us are doing wonders in keeping the backyard cool- we love them! We would definitely recommend this company as they provide high quality service at very reasonable prices."
Response time5 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
Avatar for CCS Construction Services
CCS Construction Services
4.7(
57
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving Oakland, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They designed and built my new home. At the beginning the process was a little rough but soon after a conversation with the owner the whole building process was top notch! Extremely impressed by the great quality of work and very professional people."
Painting
Painting
Siding replacement
Response time1 day
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

Homeowners can increase the usefulness of their garage space in other ways, and one option is to extend the length of the garage by making it deeper. The process is similar to traditional garage extensions, but the end product is a garage with a different layout rather than additional parking spaces. 

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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